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Extending Ace Train to Modesto could raise taxes

Voters will have to approve a sales tax hike if they want to extend Ace Train service from the Bay area to Modesto.

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Updated: 9:05 AM PDT Jul 25, 2013

Extending Ace Train to Modesto could raise taxes

Voters will have to approve a sales tax hike if they want to extend Ace Train service from the Bay area to Modesto.

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Updated: 9:05 AM PDT Jul 25, 2013

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WEBVTT THANK YOU. NEW THIS MORNING, A PUSH TO EXTEND THE ACE TRAIN IN MODESTO COULD COME WITH AN EXTRA COST. A LOOK AT THE EFFORTS TO SPEED UP THE COMMUTE TO THE BAY AREA. AN EXTRA COST AND APPARENTLY UNEXPECTED. THIS TRAIN TAKES PASSENGERS TO SILICON VALLEY MAKING A FEW STOPS ON THE WAY. THE PLAN IS TO OFFER THE SAME COMMUTE FOR PEOPLE TO THE BAY AREA. STANISLAUS COUNTY VOTERS WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE A RAISE IN SALES TAX TO HELP COVER THE COST. THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT DISCLOSED IN PREVIOUS TALKS TO EXTEND SERVICE. THEY SAY THE TAX IS NECESSARY BECAUSE FARES ALONE DO NOT COVER THE OPERATING COST. VOTERS HAVE SHOT DOWN TRANSPORTATION SALES TAXES RECENTLY, AND THUS WOULD COVER OPERATING COSTS, BUT THEY STILL NEED TO FIND $156 MILLION TO BUILD THE TRACKS BETWEEN LATHRUP. RIGHT NOW IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER

Extending Ace Train to Modesto could raise taxes

Voters will have to approve a sales tax hike if they want to extend Ace Train service from the Bay area to Modesto.